The first of three sections details information necessary at each stage of pharmaceutical work from discovery, development, assessment, to final public release, concluding with an account of the work which continues after the product is released and the use of information thus gathered. The second s

This is the long-awaited third edition of the most comprehensive compilation of drug information resources available. A co-publication with the Medical Library Association, it draws on industry expert Bonnie Snow's 30+ years of experience with pharmaceutical information needs and applications. Snow reviews 400+ print and electronic resources.More than a bibliography, this readable guide brings together the best resources plus practical advice on everything from expert search techniques to core collections for libraries. Subject areas covered include: pharmaceutical technology; legal and regulatory issues world-wide; industrial pharmacy; market research; product guides and prescribing information in the global marketplace; drug interactions; drug effects on pregnancy, lactation, and reproduction; pharmacovigilance; and much, much more. Completely revised, reorganized, and updated, the third edition focuses on information sources not covered elsewhere. Absolutely unique in its value as both a desk reference and a text for classroom use or self-study, this edition manages to meet the needs of students, information professionals, health care providers, and pharmacy practitioners.

Serves as an index to Eric reports [microform].